Synthesis of novel luminescent copper nanoclusters with substituent driven self-assembly and aggregation induced emission (AIE)
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We demonstrate a novel strategy to synthesize highly stable and luminescent mercaptoimidazole-capped copper nanoclusters (CuNCs). Simple modification of substituents on the mercaptoimidazole ligand dictates the self-assembly and photophysical properties of the clusters.